While driving to a company retreat, Elliot Kintner and his teenage daughter, Ridley, accidentally run over a unicorn—an event that takes a bizarre and deadly turn. When Elliot’s boss, pharmaceutical mogul Odell Leopold, discovers the unicorn’s carcass has miraculous healing properties, greed takes over, and plans to exploit the creature for profit begin. But their actions awaken something far more terrifying—the unicorn’s vengeful parents. As the unicorns go on a bloodthirsty rampage, Elliot and Ridley must escape the chaos before they become the next victims.
Movie Title: Death of a Unicorn
About:
Death of a Unicorn is a 2025 American comedy horror film written and directed by Alex Scharfman. The story follows Elliot Kintner (Paul Rudd) and his teenage daughter, Ridley (Jenna Ortega), who accidentally hit and kill a unicorn while en route to a retreat hosted by Elliot’s employer, pharmaceutical CEO Odell Leopold (Richard E. Grant). Discovering the unicorn’s carcass, the Leopolds’ scientists find it possesses extraordinary healing properties, prompting the family to exploit it for profit. However, their actions trigger dire consequences as the unicorn’s vengeful parents embark on a murderous rampage.
Year of Release: 2025
Date of Release: March 28, 2025
Director: Alex Scharfman
Writer: Alex Scharfman
Producers: Ari Aster, Lucas Joaquin, Tyler Campellone, Drew Houpt, Lars Knudsen, Alex Scharfman, Tim Headington, Theresa Steele Page
Cast of Death of a Unicorn:
- Paul Rudd as Elliot Kintner, Ridley’s single father
- Jenna Ortega as Ridley Kintner, Elliot’s daughter
- Richard E. Grant as Odell Leopold, Elliot’s boss
- Téa Leoni as Belinda Leopold, Odell’s wife
- Will Poulter as Shepard Leopold, Odell’s son
- Anthony Carrigan as Griff, the Leopolds’ butler
- Jessica Hynes as Shaw, the Leopolds’ personal assistant
- Sunita Mani as Dr. Bhatia, a scientist
- Steve Park as Dr. Song, a scientist
Length of Movie / Running Time: 104 minutes
Age Rating for Death of a Unicorn: R (Restricted)
Country: United States
Genre: Comedy, Horror
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